FREIBURG.

ST. NICOLAS.—This famous organ stands in a modern Gothic gallery at the west end of the Church. The outline of the case (which is also modern Gothic) is a large gable, having in the centre a tall tower, with two tiers of seven pipes each. The compartments on each side of this have each two tiers of pipes, between which is wood work, containing a rose of Gothic tracery. Beyond this is a tall tower of five pipes, then a flat of tall pipes, and the organ terminates at each end with a tower of five pipes. All the work is crowned with pinnacles and tabernacle work, the wood-work is pale oak, with gilding about it. Although intended to be a handsome case I do not quite like it. The tone of the organ is good, especially the echo, and the vox humana has a great renown. 1868.

GENEVA.

THE CATHEDRAL.—The Great Organ, at the west end of the building, has a modern Gothic case, with five towers, the largest in the centre, and the least at the ends. It is not handsome. This organ was built by Merklin and Schulse, of Brussels and Paris. It has forty-six stops, three manuals, and pedal. Its quality was loud, and wanting in diapason tone. The reeds are monotonous, and the vox humana bad. The organist was a pupil of the late Herr Vogt, the organist at Freiburg, who was one of the best of European organists. 1868.

THE ENGLISH CHURCH has, in its west gallery, a poor-toned organ, in a dingy-coloured Gothic case, consisting of three towers, the largest in the centre, separated by flats, with two tiers of pipes. 1868.

THE GREAT ST. BERNARD.

THE HOSPICE.—The organ, which stands at the west end, appears to have been brought forward, as the colour of the wood-work at the side shows, the front panels looking older than those behind. The bellows stand in a high box on the north side of the instrument, and are dated 1812, which I fancy must mean the date of some reparation, as the case looks older. The front consists of three flat towers, of five pipes each, with flats between. On the centre tower, which is the tallest, is a standing figure, and above the side towers are seated figures. It has black naturals, and the sharps have an ivory line down them. The key-board has four octaves and two notes, C C to D, no lower, C C#. The pedal-board is one octave and four notes, C C C to E, no lower, C C C#, with an iron bar for a rest over them. When I heard the organ it was much out of order, and the wind was leaky. The full organ tone was still good.

CONTENTS.

The gallery which holds the above is supported by pillars, and the paintings in the compartments, beginning from the left, are a Pot of Lilies, a Pelican and her Piety, King David, Instruments of Music (this is the centre compartment), St. Cecilia, a Burning Cloud and a Pot of Lilies. 1868.